Demi Lovato Thinks You Should Try Jujitsu

Demi Lovato is one of the most empowering women we know. Her strength, authenticity, and positivity shine through in not just her music, but in everything she does. So when we heard she was partnering with Kate Hudson and Fabletics—the brand’s first-ever collaboration—we couldn’t wait to get a peek at the limited-edition capsule collection, just launched this week, which will benefit the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign, and hear from Demi herself, who shared her honest take on dressing and working out. Hint: The most important thing to her is to feel good. Demi, we could not agree more.

GLAMOUR: What’s your favorite workout right now?

DL: My favorite workout is jujitsu. I just have so much fun doing it, and there’s something about the strategy involved that kind of makes it like a chess game and keeps your brain occupied as well while you’re working out, so you never get bored.

GLAMOUR: A workout for your body and mind.

DL: Yes!

GLAMOUR: Do you have a favorite workout move, jujitsu or something else?

DL: I love doing different types of mixed martial arts, so whether it’s Muay Thai or kickboxing, I love doing all types of martial arts.

GLAMOUR: Is there a move that you do in one of those martial arts trainings that you think everyone should try?

DL: With jujitsu you can learn a lot of self-defense, which is pretty incredible for your daily life. You never know what kind of situations you’re going to come into, so I think teaching young girls how to learn jujitsu is a great idea.

GLAMOUR: What’s your least favorite workout?

DL: I’m not a runner. I have bad ankles, and I roll my ankles a lot, so I’m always afraid when I run.

GLAMOUR: How do you motivate yourself to start working out?

DL: Motivating myself to start working out is just about getting through those first three days. Once you get through those first three days, it becomes easier, and then it takes I think 21 days to break a habit. Once you get into the routine of working out as much as you feel comfortable, after 21 days, it’ll just become routine for you.

GLAMOUR: What piece of fitness gear, equipment, or tech can you not live without?

DL: Weights. I love to lift weights. I think it’s really important when it comes to strengthening your body and conditioning.

GLAMOUR: Speaking of strength and conditioning, Kate was in our New York office, she and Glamour’s editor-in-chief, Cindi Leive, had a wall-sit contest. Who do you think would win between you and Kate in a wall sit-contest and why?

DL: I’m really good at wall sits, so I think we would last probably a long time, but probably her. She’s really in shape, and she looks incredible. It would be a good competition!

DL: Kate is so great and sweet, and I’m really excited to be able to work with her on this, and Fabletics is just so inspiring. I love that they empower women to be the best versions of themselves, and it’s regardless of whatever size, shape, age; we can all feel comfortable and confident working out and running errands.

GLAMOUR: What has working with Kate and Fabletics taught you about the fitness industry?

DL: I think it’s really important to feel comfortable while you’re working out, and I think that’s something that I’ve learned on my own as well as working with Fabletics.